KR102325669B1 - Apparatus for training pelvic muscle - Google Patents

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to provide a pelvic floor muscle exercise device that can be used in exercising the muscles around the pelvis by contracting or relaxing the same. To this end, the pelvic floor muscle exercise device according to the present invention comprises: a waist belt fixed to the waist of a user; a support belt fixed to the waist belt; and an insertion device installed on the support belt. The insertion device includes: an inserting part coming in and out of the user's vagina; a rod extending from the inserting part and slidably penetrating the support belt so as to guide the movement of the inserting part; and an elastic member supported by the rod and providing an elastic restoring force to the inserting part by being elastically deformed according to the relative movement of the inserting part with respect to the support belt.

Description

Pelvic muscle exercise equipment {APPARATUS FOR TRAINING PELVIC MUSCLE}

The present invention relates to a pelvic muscle exercise device.

The pelvic floor muscles consist of two layers: the perineum and the pelvic diaphragm. The pelvic floor muscles are a collection of muscles that efficiently form the pelvic floor, and support and support the organs of the lower pelvis, such as the bladder, uterus, and rectum. In addition to supporting organs, the pelvic diaphragm plays an important role in respiration, defecation, urination, and delivery.

As a method for preventing and treating damage to the perineum caused by an accident or childbirth, Kegel exercises and Femcon-therapy are known. Kegel exercise refers to an exercise that repeats contraction and relaxation by applying strength to the coccyx pubis muscle.

In addition, although there are many ways to exercise the pelvic diaphragm, perineal contraction exercises also help to exercise the pelvic diaphragm, and wearing a tight belt and/or abdominal compression band helps to strengthen the pelvic diaphragm.

As such, the pelvic floor muscles, including the coccyx pubis, rectus pubis, and coccyx iliacium, are infrequently used areas and are anatomically hidden deep in the human body. Exercise is only possible if you set your mind to relaxation.

However, in that exercise is possible only by direct contraction and relaxation, there is an attempt to improve the efficiency of exercise by forcing or semi-compulsively performing it through an auxiliary device or the like.

The present invention provides a pelvic muscle exercise device that can be used to contract or relax the muscles around the pelvis.

The present invention provides a pelvic muscle exercise device capable of preventing injuries by enabling accurate and efficient exercise.

A pelvic muscle exercise device according to the spirit of the present invention includes a waist belt fixed to the user's waist; a support belt fixed to the waist belt; and an insertion device installed on the support belt; a rod extending from the insertion part and slidably penetrating the support belt to guide the movement of the insertion part; and an elastic member supported by the rod and elastically deformed according to the relative movement of the insert with respect to the support belt to provide an elastic restoring force to the insert.

The insertion device may further include a slot formed to pass through the insertion portion and in which the support belt is disposed, and the rod and the elastic member may be disposed inside the slot.

The insertion device further includes a guide holder installed on the support belt, wherein the guide holder includes a rod guide part into which the rod is inserted and guiding the movement of the rod, and a rod guide part protruding from the outer surface of the rod guide part and forming the slot. It may include an insertion part guide part for guiding the movement of the insertion part by supporting the inner surface of the insertion part to form.

The rod extends downward from the lower surface of the insertion part, and the elastic member is disposed on the opposite side to the insertion part with respect to the support belt, the upper end is fixed on the lower surface of the support belt, and the lower end is the lower end of the rod can be fixed to

It is disposed under the support belt and further includes a cradle for supporting the support belt, wherein the cradle includes a support plate provided to be gripped by a user or to be seated on an installation surface, and one end is fixed to the lower end of the insertion unit and held by the user A traction string provided to pull, and a string hanger formed on the support plate and over which the traction string is caught, and when the other end of the traction string is pulled by a user, the traction string may pull the insertion part downward.

The other end of the traction string is fixed to the upper end, and an elastic ring is provided so that the left and right sides are pressed by the user's thigh; further comprising, when the elastic ring is elastically deformed by the user, the other end of the traction string is grasped Pulled and the pull strap can pull the insertion part downward.

It is provided to cover the user's abdomen and waist, and may further include an abdominal pressure band for increasing the user's abdominal pressure.

According to embodiments of the present invention, the user may exercise the pelvic muscles by pushing the insert inserted into the vagina out of the vagina or pulling it into the vagina.

According to embodiments of the present invention, when the user correctly relaxes and contracts the pelvic floor muscles, the insertion unit inserted into the vagina moves, and the user can check the movement of the insertion unit using visual and tactile senses, so the user can use the correct muscle. You can check that you are doing it.

According to embodiments of the present invention, after the exercise is finished using the elastic force provided by the elastic member, the insertion unit can be automatically restored to the position when the movement starts, so that the user can easily repeat the exercise.

According to embodiments of the present invention, an elastic force for the insertion portion to be returned to its original position may be formed by the elastic member elastically supporting the insertion portion, and this elastic force may be provided as a load required for pelvic muscle movement.

According to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the elastic member from coming into direct contact with the user's body, thereby preventing injury.

According to embodiments of the present invention, the waist belt and/or the abdominal pressure belt can increase the abdominal pressure, thereby promoting the efficiency of the pelvic diaphragm exercise.

1 is a view showing a pelvic muscle exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which an abdominal pressure band is added to the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 1 .
3 is a view illustrating a state in which the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 1 is inserted into the vagina.
4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-section taken along line A-A' of FIG. 1 .
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-section taken along line B-B' of FIG. 1 .
6 is a view showing the upper insertion part of the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 1 looking up from the bottom.
7 is a view showing the lower insertion part of the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 1 looking down from the top.
FIG. 8 is an exploded view showing the guide holder of the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 1 .
FIG. 9 is a view illustrating an arrangement of an elastic member according to another embodiment in the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 1 .
10 is a view showing a pelvic muscle exercise device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a part of the pelvic muscle exercise device of FIG. 10 .
12 is a view showing a cradle of a pelvic muscle exercise device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
13 is a view illustrating a state in which an elastic ring is added to the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 12 .
Figure 14 is a state diagram of the use of the elastic ring shown in Figure 13.

The configuration shown in the embodiments and drawings described in this specification is only a preferred example of the disclosed invention, and there may be various modifications that can replace the embodiments and drawings of the present specification at the time of filing of the present application.

The same reference numerals or reference numerals in each drawing in this specification indicate parts or components that perform substantially the same functions. The shapes and sizes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clear explanation.

The terminology used herein is used to describe the embodiments, and is not intended to limit and/or limit the disclosed invention. The singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate that the features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist, and one or more other features It does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of figures, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

As used herein, terms including ordinal numbers such as “first”, “second”, etc. may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms, and the terms are It is used only for the purpose of distinguishing a component from other components. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may also be referred to as a first component. The term “and/or” includes any combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.

The terms "upper", "lower", "upper", "lower", etc. used below are defined based on the drawings, and the shape and position of each component is not limited by these terms.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a view showing a pelvic muscle exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a view showing a state in which an abdominal pressure band is added to the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 1 . 3 is a view illustrating a state in which the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 1 is inserted into the vagina. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-section taken along line A-A' of FIG. 1 . FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a cross-section taken along line B-B' of FIG. 1 . 6 is a view showing the upper insertion part of the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 1 looking up from the bottom. 7 is a view showing the lower insertion part of the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 1 looking down from the top. FIG. 8 is an exploded view showing the guide holder of the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 1 .

1 to 8, the pelvic muscle exercise device 1 is installed on the straps 10, 20, 30 worn by the user, and the straps 10, 20, 30 so that it can be inserted into the user's body. The provided insertion device 100 may be included.

By wearing the straps 10 , 20 , and 30 , the user may bring the insertion device 100 into close contact with the body or may be spaced apart from the body at a predetermined interval.

The straps 10, 20, and 30 may include a waist belt 10 fixed to the user's waist, and a support belt 20 having both ends fixed to the waist belt 10 and the insertion device 100 installed therein. . The support belt 20 may pass through the user's groin.

The straps 10 , 20 , and 30 may include a fastening strap 30 for coupling the waist belt 10 and the support belt 20 . The cross-section of the waist belt 10 and the support belt 20 may have a rectangular shape. The waist belt 10 and the support belt 20 may be formed of synthetic fibers, cotton, leather, or the like.

The waist belt 10 may include a plurality of fastening holes 11 formed at the front and rear ends of the waist belt 10 , and the support belt 20 includes a plurality of fastening holes formed at the front and rear ends of the support belt 20 . may include a fixing hole 21 of Any one of the plurality of fastening holes 11 and any one of the plurality of fixing holes 21 corresponding thereto may be penetrated by the fastening string 30 in an overlapping state with each other. The fastening string 30 passing through the fastening hole 11 and the fastening hole 21 overlapped with each other may pass through another adjacent fastening hole 11 and/or the fastening hole 21, and in this state, a knot is formed. According to the load, the fastening string 30 may couple the waist belt 10 and the support belt 20 .

The user can adjust the length of the support belt 20 by changing the fastening hole 11 and the fixing hole 21 passed by the fastening string 30 .

However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The strap is disposed on the support belt 20 and/or the waist belt 10 and includes at least a diaphragm, a cord lock, a buckle, etc. so that the length of the support belt 20 and/or the waist belt 10 can be adjusted. It may include one length adjustment member.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 2 , the pelvic muscle exercise device 1 may further include an abdominal pressure band 10 ′ (or “abdominal band”). The waist belt 10 ′ may be provided separately from the waist belt 10 so that the user can additionally wear the waist belt 10 ′ while wearing the waist belt 10 , or the waist belt 10 . It may also be replaced with the pressure belt 10'. Since the fastening hole 11 may also be formed in the abdominal pressure band 10', when the waist belt 10 is replaced with the abdominal pressure band 10', the support belt 20 is attached to the abdominal pressure band using the fastening strap 30. 10') can be fixed.

The belly button 10 ′ may have a sleeve shape that is opened in the vertical direction. The abdominal pressure band 10' may wrap the user's abdomen and waist. The belly band 10 ′ may be formed of a material having excellent elasticity. The belt 10' may include at least one of nylon, polyester, polyurethane, and cotton. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the pressure belt 10 ′ may be formed of another fabric having elasticity. The user may perform pelvic muscle exercise while wearing the abdominal pressure belt 10', and the abdominal pressure belt 10' may increase the abdominal pressure, thereby improving the efficiency of the pelvic floor muscle exercise.

The insertion device 100 is supported by the insertion unit 101 and 102 inserted into the user's vagina, the rod 111 fixed to the insertion unit 101 and 102 and extending in the vertical direction, and the rod 111 is supported by the insertion unit 101 and 102 . ) may include an elastic member 106 for elastically supporting, and a guide holder 120 installed on the support belt 20 to pass through the support belt 20 and into which the rod 111 is slidably inserted.

The inserts 101 and 102 may form an exterior. The outer surfaces of the inserts 101 and 102 may have a circular cross-section cut in a horizontal plane, and an elliptical cross-section in a vertical plane. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the outer surfaces of the inserts 101 and 102 may be oval or gourd. A plurality of protrusions may be formed on the outer surfaces of the insertion portions 101 and 102 .

The inserting parts 101 and 102 may include an upper inserting part 101 forming upper ends of the inserting parts 101 and 102 and a lower inserting part 102 forming lower ends of the inserting parts 101 and 102 . The lower insertion part 102 may be disposed below the upper insertion part 101 . A vertical length of the upper insertion part 101 may be greater than a vertical length of the lower insertion part 102 . The vertical length of the upper insertion part 101 may be approximately three times the vertical length of the lower insertion part 102 .

The upper insertion part 101 and the lower insertion part 102 may be detachably coupled to each other. Specifically, a male screw 107 is formed at the lower end of the upper insertion unit 101 , and a female screw 108 corresponding to the male screw 107 of the upper insertion unit 101 is formed at the upper end of the lower insertion unit 102 , , by screwing the male screw 107 and the female screw 108, the upper insertion portion 101 and the lower insertion portion 102 may be detachably screwed.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the upper insertion part 101 and the lower insertion part 102 may be integrally formed. As another example, the male screw 107 is formed at the lower end of the integrally formed rod 111 , and the female screw 108 is a lower insert forming the bottom surface of the slot 103 so as to correspond to the lower end of the rod 111 . It may be formed on the inner bottom surface of the part 102 .

The insertion device 100 may include a slot 103 which is formed to penetrate through the insertion portions 101 and 102 and the support belt 20 is disposed therein. In other words, the slot 103 may correspond to a space formed by being surrounded by the inner surfaces of the insertion parts 101 and 102 .

When the insertion device 100 is viewed from the front and rear directions, the slot 103 may be located at the center of the insertion units 101 and 102 and may extend in the vertical direction. When the insertion device 100 is viewed from the left and right directions, the slot 103 may penetrate the insertion portions 101 and 102 in the front-rear direction.

The support belt 20 may pass through the slot 103 in the front-rear direction, and may move in the vertical direction along the slot 103 in the slot 103 . In other words, when the support belt 20 is viewed as being fixed, the insertion parts 101 and 102 may move in a vertical direction relative to the support belt 20 , and the slot 103 may move in the vertical direction of the insertion parts 101 and 102 . It can limit the range of motion.

The rod 111 and the elastic member 106 may be disposed inside the slot 103 and extend from the inserts 101 and 102 . That is, the rod 111 and the elastic member 106 may be disposed inside the insertion portions 101 and 102 . In this way, as the rod 111 and the elastic member 106 are disposed inside the slot 103, the rod 111 and the elastic member 106, which are a moving component, may not directly contact the user's body. , it is possible to prevent injury to the user due to this configuration.

The rod 111 may have upper and lower ends fixed to the insertion parts 101 and 102 . The upper end of the rod 111 is fixed to the upper surface (or the upper insertion part 101) of the slot 103, and the lower end of the rod 111 is fixed to the bottom surface (or the lower insertion part 102) of the slot 103. can be The rod 111 may extend in the vertical direction. The rod 111 may be formed separately from the inserts 101 and 102 and fixed to the inserts 101 and 102 , or may be integrally formed with the inserts 101 and 102 .

The rod 111 has the upper end connected (or fixed) with the upper insertion unit 101 and the first rod unit 104 extending downward, and the lower end connected (or fixed) with the lower insertion unit 102 and upwardly. An extended second rod part 105 may be included. The cross-sections of the first and second rods 104 and 105 may be circular.

As the upper insertion unit 101 and the lower insertion unit 102 are coupled, the lower end of the first rod unit 104 and the upper end of the second rod unit 105 may be coupled, and the first rod unit 104 and The second rod part 105 may form one rod 111 . The central axis of the first rod part 104 and the central axis of the second rod part 105 may coincide with each other.

As the upper insertion part 101 and the lower insertion part 102 are separated, the rod 111 may be disassembled into the first rod part 104 and the second rod part 105 , and the first rod part 104 . and the second rod part 105 may be separated.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The first rod part 104 and the second rod part 105 may be integrally formed. Specifically, the first and second rod parts 104 and 105 integrally formed may be referred to as a rod 111 , and an upper end of the rod 111 may be fixed to the upper insertion part 101 . The upper end of the rod 111 may be integrally formed with the upper inserting part 101 and connected to the upper inserting part 101 . The lower end of the rod 111 may be detachably coupled to the lower insertion portion 102 . At this time, the male screw 107 is formed at the lower end of the rod 111 , the female screw 108 is formed on the inner bottom surface of the lower insertion unit 102 , and the rod 111 is screwed into the lower insertion unit 102 . may be coupled, and thus the upper insertion portion 101 and the lower insertion portion 102 may be detachably coupled.

The rod 111 may slidably penetrate the support belt 20 . Accordingly, when the insertion portions 101 and 102 are moved in the vertical direction, the rod 111 may also be moved in the vertical direction together with the insertion portions 101 and 102 . The rod 111 may guide the movement of the inserting parts 101 and 102 so that the vertical movement of the inserting parts 101 and 102 can be stably performed.

The upper end of the rod 111 (ie, the upper end of the first rod part 104) may be located on the upper part of the support belt 20, and the lower end of the rod 111 (ie, the upper end of the second rod part 105). bottom) may be located under the support belt 20 .

The rod 111 may support the elastic member 106 . Specifically, the elastic member 106 may include a coil spring extending in the vertical direction along the rod 111, the rod 111 may penetrate the coil spring in the vertical direction. The rod 111 may prevent buckling of the elastic member 106 . The coil spring may be a compression spring. The coil spring may be a spring to which both compression and tension may be applied.

The elastic member 106 may be disposed inside the slot 103 in a state threaded by the rod 111 , and may elastically support the insertion portions 101 and 102 . The elastic member 106 may be disposed on the support belt 20 . The lower end of the elastic member 106 may be fixed on one surface (eg, an upper surface) of the support belt 20 .

The guide holder 120 may be installed on the support belt 20 and the rod 111 may be inserted thereinto.

The guide holder 120 penetrates the support belt 20 and includes a rod guide portion 121 having an insertion hole 121a into which the rod 111 is inserted, and radially from the outer surface of the rod guide portion 121 . It may include a protruding insertion part guide part 122 and a fastening member 124 for fixing the guide holder 120 to the support belt 20 .

The rod guide part 121 may have a cylindrical shape extending in the vertical direction, and a hollow part formed in the center may correspond to the insertion hole 121a. The rod guide part 121 may guide the movement of the rod 111 sliding in the vertical direction while being inserted into the insertion hole 121a. Meanwhile, the rod guide part 121 and the insertion hole 121a may be formed to be inclined with respect to the support belt 20 . For example, the rod guide part 121 and the insertion hole (121a) may have an upper end inclined to the rear to form about 70° with respect to the support belt 20 . Since the rod 111 is slidably inserted into the insertion hole 121a, the rod 111 may also form an approximately 70° angle with respect to the support belt 20 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the angle between the rod guide part 121 , the insertion hole 121a , and the rod 111 with the support belt 20 may be an angle other than 70°.

The insertion part guide part 122 may be in contact with the inner side surfaces of the insertion parts 101 and 102 forming the slot 103, and the insertion part for the support belt 20 by supporting the inside surfaces of the insertion parts 101 and 102. 101, 102) can guide the relative movement. When the insertion parts 101 and 102 are reciprocated in the vertical direction based on the support belt 20 , the insertion parts 101 and 102 can be stably moved without being shaken from side to side by the insertion part guide part 122 .

The fastening member 124 may be detachably coupled to the rod guide part 121 . Specifically, a screw thread 123 may be formed on the outer peripheral surface of the lower end of the rod guide part 121 , and a screw thread corresponding to the screw thread 123 may be formed on the inner surface of the fastening member 124 , and the rod guide part 121 and the fastening member 124 may be screw-coupled. The fastening member 124 may include a nut.

When the guide holder 120 passes through the support belt 20 from the top to the bottom, the insertion part guide part 122 may be disposed on the support belt 20 and formed at the lower end of the rod guide part 121 . The screw thread 123 may be disposed under the support belt 20 . In this state, the fastening member 124 may be coupled to the screw thread 123 to fix the guide holder 120 to the support belt 20 .

On one surface (eg, upper surface) of the support belt 20, the insertion part guide part 122 is disposed to prevent the guide holder 120 from penetrating the support belt 20 and falling downward, and The fastening member 124 is disposed on the other surface (eg, the lower surface) to prevent the guide holder 120 from being pulled upward through the support belt 20 . Meanwhile, the lower end of the elastic member 106 may be fixed to the guide holder 120 (eg, the rod guide part 121 and/or the insertion part guide part 122 ).

The insertion device 100 is a buffer provided to prevent injuries caused by the user's skin being caught between the slot 103 and the side of the support belt 20 when the insertion parts 101 and 102 move relative to the support belt 20 . A member 110 may be included.

The buffer member 110 may be formed of a material such as rubber, synthetic resin, silicone, or latex. The buffer member 110 may have a substantially cylindrical shape extending along the support belt 20 , and may be fixed to the support belt 20 . The support belt 20 may be inserted into the buffer member 110 to be disposed near the central axis of the buffer member 110 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the size and shape of the buffer member 110 suffices to have a size and shape that can be completely discharged from the vagina when the insertion parts 101 and 102 are positioned at the discharge position P2.

The buffer member 110 may include a pair of buffer members 110 . Each of the pair of buffer members 110 may be disposed one at the front and the rear of the insert (101, 102). Each of the pair of cushioning members 110 may be disposed adjacent to the slot 103 .

On the other hand, the insertion device 100 may further include an electrical stimulation unit. The electrical stimulation unit may include an electrode, a battery for supplying power to the electrode, and a processor for controlling a period and intensity of electrical stimulation by the electrode. The battery may be a rechargeable battery. The electrodes may be attached to the outer surfaces of the inserts 101 and 102 (eg, the upper insert 101). The battery and the processor may be fixed to the lower surface of the support belt 20 or the waist belt 10 . The electrode, the battery, and the processor may be electrically connected to each other by an electric wire or the like.

The electrodes of the electrical stimulation unit may give electrical stimulation to the muscles of the user who has inserted the insertion device 100 into the vagina. For example, the electrical stimulation unit may provide electrical stimulation to the pubis and coccyx muscles of the user. The electrical stimulation unit can provide electrical stimulation to the coccyx pubis so that the user can detect an accurate movement part and enable accurate and efficient movement. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the electrical stimulation unit may provide electrical stimulation to other muscles other than the pubis and coccyx muscles.

On the other hand, the insertion device 100 may further include a vibration stimulator. The vibration stimulation unit may include a vibration motor, a battery for supplying power to the vibration motor, and a processor for adjusting a period and intensity of vibration stimulation by the vibration motor. The battery may be a rechargeable battery. On the other hand, when the insertion device 100 includes both the electrical stimulation unit and the vibration stimulation unit, one processor can control both the electrode and the vibration motor, and one battery can provide power to both the electrode and the vibration motor. have. The vibration motor may be mounted on the inserts 101 and 102 . For example, the upper insertion unit 101 may have a space formed therein, and the vibration motor may be disposed in the inner space of the upper insertion unit 101 . As another example, the vibration motor may be disposed in the slot 103 . The battery and the processor may be fixed to the lower surface of the support belt 20 or the waist belt 10 . The vibration motor, the battery, and the processor may be electrically connected to each other with an electric wire or the like. The vibration motor may vibrate in at least one of a front-rear direction, a left-right direction, and an up-down direction.

The vibration stimulation unit may provide vibration stimulation to the muscles of the user who has inserted the insertion device 100 into the vagina. For example, the vibration stimulation unit may vibrate the insertion units 101 and 102 to give vibration stimulation to the user's pubic coccyx. The user may perform a massage on the pubic coccyx by using the vibration of the vibration stimulation unit. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it goes without saying that the vibration stimulation unit may provide vibration stimulation to muscles other than the pubis and coccyx muscles.

Hereinafter, an operation of the insertion device 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5 .

The insertion device 100 has an insertion position P1 in which a portion of the insertion units 101 and 102 (eg, the upper insertion unit 101) is inserted into the vagina and a discharge in which the entire insertion units 101 and 102 are discharged from the vagina. The position P2 can be reciprocated.

In the insertion position (P1) most of the inserts (101, 102) may be disposed on the upper portion of the support belt (20), in the discharge position (P2) most of the inserts (101, 102) are disposed on the lower portion of the support belt (20) can be

The elastic member 106 may be disposed on the upper surface of the support belt 20 and elastically support the insertion portions 101 and 102 so as to be in the insertion position P1. In other words, the elastic members 101 and 102 are disposed between the inner upper surface of the upper insert 101 and the support belt 20 forming the upper surface of the slot 103 so that the inserts 101 and 102 are in the insertion position P1. The insertion portions 101 and 102 (eg, the upper insertion portion 101) may be elastically supported.

In the insertion position (P1), the elastic member 106 may be in a somewhat compression-deformed state or the elastic member 106 may be in a state having a free field.

By relaxing the pelvic floor muscles and pushing the inserts 101 and 102 inserted into the vagina out of the vagina, the user can exercise the pelvic floor muscles. As such, the inserts 101 and 102 may be discharged out of the vagina. That is, the inserts 101 and 102 may be moved to the discharge position P2.

While the insertion parts 101 and 102 are moved from the insertion position P1 to the discharge position P2, the support belt 20 is pulled taut and in a state where the insertion parts 101 and 102 are stationary on the support belt 20. Since it descends relatively to the lower side, the upper end of the elastic member 106 is pressed downward by the descending insertion parts 101 and 102 (eg, the inner upper surface of the upper pressing part 101), and the elastic member 106 is more can be compressively deformed.

An elastic force (or "elastic restoring force") may be applied upwardly to the insertion portions 101 and 102 that have reached the discharge position P2 by the compression-deformed elastic member 106 . That is, the elastic force may be applied in a direction to be restored to the insertion position P1. Accordingly, by the elastic force of the elastic member 106, the insertion portions 101 and 102 may be automatically restored from the discharge position P2 to the insertion position P1. The user can easily repeat the exercise of the pelvic muscles by automatically pushing the insertion parts 101 and 102 inserted into the vagina again.

In addition, the elastic force of the elastic member 106 may act as a load while the user pushes the insertion parts 101 and 102 inserted into the vagina. By adjusting the degree of pushing the inserts 101 and 102 out of the vagina, the load by the elastic member 106 may be adjusted to suit the user's ability. For example, it is sufficient for a beginner to move the inserts 101 and 102 in the vagina, and a skilled person can perform pelvic muscle exercises by completely pushing the inserts 101 and 102 out of the vagina.

FIG. 9 is a view illustrating an arrangement of an elastic member according to another embodiment in the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 1 .

Hereinafter, an operation of the insertion device 100 having the arrangement of the elastic member 106 according to another embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 9 .

The elastic member 106 may be disposed under the support belt 20 . The upper end of the elastic member 106 may be disposed or fixed on the lower surface of the support belt 20 . The lower end of the elastic member 106 may be disposed or fixed to the inner bottom surface of the lower insert 102 forming the bottom surface of the slot 103 .

The elastic member 106 may elastically support the insertion portions 101 and 102 so as to be in the discharge position P2. In other words, the elastic member 106 is disposed between the inner bottom surface of the lower insert 102 and the support belt 20 forming the lower surface of the slot 103 so that the inserts 101 and 102 are at the discharge position P2. The insertion portions 101 and 102 (eg, the lower insertion portion 102) may be elastically supported.

At the discharge position P2, the elastic member 106 may be in a somewhat compressively deformed state or in a state having a free field.

The user may push the insertion parts 101 and 102 upward to be positioned at the insertion position P1, and the insertion parts 101 and 102 may be inserted into the vagina.

While the insertion parts 101 and 102 are moved from the discharge position P2 to the insertion position P1, the support belt 20 is pulled taut and in a state where the insertion parts 101 and 102 are stationary on the support belt 20. Since it rises relatively upward, the lower end of the elastic member 106 is pressed upward by the ascending insertion parts 101 and 102 (eg, the inner bottom surface of the lower pressing part 102), and the elastic member 106 is It can be further compressed.

An elastic force may be applied downward to the insertion parts 101 and 102 that have reached the insertion position P1 by the elastic member 106 that is compressed and deformed. That is, an elastic force may be applied in a direction to be restored to the discharge position P2. Accordingly, by the elastic force of the elastic member 106, the insertion portions 101 and 102 may be automatically restored from the insertion position P1 to the discharge position P2. The user may perform an exercise for the pelvic floor muscles by contracting the pelvic floor muscles and pulling the insertion parts 101 and 102 to exit the vagina into the vagina. In addition, the elastic force of the elastic member 106 may act as a load required for movement.

5 and 9 , the user can access the inside of the slot 103 by separating the upper insert 101 and the lower insert 102 , and change the arrangement of the elastic member 106 . The user may selectively place the elastic member 106 on the upper portion of the support belt 20 or the lower portion of the support belt 20 , and the elastic force applied to the inserts 101 and 102 by the elastic member 106 . (or, the direction of the load) can be changed.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto. One end of the elastic member 106 may be fixed to the insertion portions 101 and 102 (eg, the inner upper surface of the upper pressing unit 101, or the inner bottom surface of the lower pressing unit 102) of the elastic member 106. The other end may be fixed to the guide holder 120 . When the elastic member 106 has a free field, the insertion portions 101 and 102 may be positioned between the insertion position P1 and the discharge position P2. Accordingly, the elastic member 106, which is compressively deformed when the user pushes the inserts 101 and 102 out of the vagina while being inserted into the vagina, can apply an elastic force upwards to the inserts 101 and 102, and the user pushes the inserts 101 and 102 out of the vagina. The elastic member 106, which is tensilely deformed when pulling 101 and 102 deep into the vagina, may apply an elastic force to the insertion portions 101 and 102 downward. That is, the elastic member 106 provides an elastic force in a direction opposite to the direction in which the user intends to move the insertion parts 101 and 102 through contraction and relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles to apply a load required for pelvic muscle movement in both directions (ie, upward and downward). ) can be provided.

10 is a view showing a pelvic muscle exercise device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a part of the pelvic muscle exercise device of FIG. 10 . The pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIGS. 10 to 11 is different from the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 1 in some configuration of the insertion device, and unless otherwise specified, the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. All of the related descriptions may be applied to the pelvic muscle exercise apparatus shown in FIGS. 10 to 11 .

10 to 11 , the pelvic muscle exercise device may include straps 10 , 20 , and 30 , and an insertion device 200 installed on the straps 10 , 20 and 30 .

The insertion device 200 includes an insertion unit 201 inserted into the user's vagina, rods 211 and 212 fixed to the insertion unit 201 and extending in the vertical direction, and the insertion unit 201 supported by the rods 211 and 212 . ) may include an elastic member 106 for elastically supporting, and a guide holder 220 installed on the support belt 20 to pass through the support belt 20 and into which the rods 211 and 212 are slidably inserted.

The insertion part 201 may be formed in an approximately oval shape, but is not limited thereto and may be formed in various shapes such as a gourd shape. In addition, a protrusion may be formed on the outer surface of the insertion part 201 .

The rods 211 and 212 may extend downward from the lower surface of the insertion part 201 and may slidably penetrate the support belt 20 .

The rods 211 and 212 extend in the vertical direction, the upper end is fixed to the insertion portion 201, the rod portion 211 penetrating the support belt 20, and the rod portion 211 is coupled to the lower end of the elastic member 106 may include a fixing part 212 including a fixing groove 212a into which is inserted and fixed. The rod part 211 and the fixing part 212 may be detachably screwed together. The insertion part 201 is located on the upper part of the support belt 20 , the fixing part 212 is located on the lower part of the support belt 20 , and the rod part 211 includes the insertion part 201 and the fixing part 212 . can connect

The rods 211 and 212 may support the elastic member 106 . Specifically, the elastic member 106 may include a coil spring extending in the vertical direction, and the rod part 211 may penetrate the coil spring in the vertical direction. The rods 211 and 212 may prevent buckling of the elastic member. The coil spring may be a compression spring or a tension spring. The coil spring may be a spring to which both compression or tension may be applied.

In order to prevent the elastic member 106 from being in direct contact with the user's body and causing injury, the elastic member 106 may be disposed under the support belt 20 . The upper end of the elastic member 106 may be fixed on the rear surface of the support belt 20 , and the lower end of the elastic member 106 may be inserted and fixed in the fixing groove 212a of the fixing part 212 .

The guide holder 220 is installed on the support belt 20 and rods 211 and 212 (eg, the rod part 211) may be inserted thereinto.

The guide holder 220 penetrates the support belt 20 and includes a rod guide portion 221 in which an insertion hole 221a into which the rod portion 211 is inserted, and a radial direction from the outer surface of the rod guide portion 221 . It may include an elastic member fixer 222 protruding to the , and a fastening member 224 for fixing the guide holder 220 to the support belt 20 .

The rod guide part 221 may have a cylindrical shape extending in the vertical direction, and a hollow part formed in the center may correspond to the insertion hole 221a. The rod guide part 221 may guide the movement of the rods 211 and 212 sliding in the vertical direction while being inserted into the insertion hole 221a.

The elastic member fixer 222 may fix the upper end of the elastic member 106 together with the lower surface of the support belt 20 . The upper end of the elastic member 106 may be fixed by being inserted into a gap formed between the elastic member fixer 222 and the lower surface of the support belt 20 .

The fastening member 224 may be screw-coupled to the screw thread 223 formed on the upper outer peripheral surface of the rod guide part 221 . The elastic member fixer 222 prevents the guide holder 220 from being pulled upwards from the support belt 20 and the fastening member 224 prevents the guide holder 220 from being pulled downward from the support belt 20. can be prevented

The insertion device 200 may reciprocate between an insertion position P1 in which at least a portion of the insertion unit 201 is inserted into the vagina and a discharge position P2 in a state in which the entire insertion unit 201 is discharged from the vagina. . The insertion position P1 may be at a higher position than the ejection position P2 .

The insertion part 201 may be positioned at the discharge position P2 when the elastic member 106 is in a state in which no external force is applied, that is, when the elastic member has a free field. The elastic member 106 satisfying these conditions may be referred to as a first elastic member.

The user may push the insertion unit 201 upward to be positioned at the insertion position P1, and the insertion unit 201 may be inserted into the vagina.

While the insertion portion 201 is moved from the discharge position P2 to the insertion position P1, the support belt 20 is pulled taut and supports the insertion portion 201 and the rods 211 and 212 in a stationary state. Since it rises relatively upward with respect to the belt 20, the lower end of the elastic member 106 is pressed upward by the fixing part 212 of the ascending rods 211 and 212, and the elastic member 106 is further compressed and deformed. can

The elastic force by the compression-deformed elastic member 106 may be transmitted to the insertion portion 201 that has reached the insertion position P1 via the rods 211 and 212 . Accordingly, the insertion portion 201 may be automatically restored from the insertion position P1 to the discharge position P2 by the elastic force of the elastic member 106 . The user may perform an exercise for the pelvic floor muscles by pulling the insertion part 201 that is intended to exit the vagina by contracting the pelvic floor muscles into the vagina. In addition, the elastic force of the elastic member 106 may act as a load required for movement.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto. The insertion part 201 may be positioned at the insertion position P1 when no external force is applied to the elastic member 106 , that is, when the elastic member 106 has a free field. The elastic member 106 satisfying these conditions may be referred to as a second elastic member.

By relaxing the pelvic floor muscles and pushing the insertion unit 201 inserted into the vagina out of the vagina, the user can exercise the pelvic floor muscles. While the insertion portion 201 is moved from the insertion position P1 to the discharge position P2, the support belt 20 is pulled taut and supports the insertion portion 201 and the rods 211 and 212 in a stationary state. Since it descends relatively downward with respect to the belt 20, the lower end of the elastic member 106 is pulled downward by the fixing part 212 of the descending rods 211 and 212, and the elastic member 106 is further tensilely deformed. can

The elastic force by the tensile-deformed elastic member 106 may be transmitted to the insertion part 201 reaching the discharge position P2 via the rods 211 and 212 . Accordingly, the insertion portion 201 may be automatically restored from the discharge position P2 to the insertion position P1 by the elastic force of the elastic member 106 . The user can easily repeat the exercise of the pelvic muscles by automatically pushing the insertion unit 201 inserted into the vagina again.

In addition, while the user pushes the insertion part 201 inserted into the vagina, the elastic force of the elastic member 106 may act as a load. By adjusting the degree of pushing the insertion part 201 out of the vagina, the load by the elastic member 106 may be adjusted to suit the user's ability. For example, it is sufficient for a beginner to move the insertion part 201 in the vagina, and a skilled person can perform pelvic muscle exercises by completely pushing the insertion part 201 out of the vagina.

The elastic member 106 may include both the first elastic member and the second elastic member, and the user may disassemble the elastic member 106 from the insertion device 200 by separating the fixing part 212 . The user may selectively mount any one of the first elastic member and the second elastic member to the insertion device 200 , and may change the direction of the elastic force (or load) by the elastic member 106 . The first elastic member and the second elastic member are interchangeable.

However, the present invention is not limited thereto. When the elastic member 106 has a free field, the insertion portion 201 may be positioned between the insertion position P1 and the discharge position P2. Accordingly, the elastic member 106, which is compressed and deformed when the user pushes the insertion part 201 out of the vagina in a state inserted into the vagina, can apply an elastic force upward to the insertion part 201, and the user pushes the insertion part 201 out of the vagina. The elastic member 106 that is tensilely deformed when the 201 is pulled deep into the vagina may apply an elastic force to the insertion part 201 downward. That is, the elastic member 106 provides an elastic force in a direction opposite to the direction in which the user intends to move the insertion unit 201 through contraction and relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles to apply a load required for pelvic muscle movement in both directions (ie, upward and downward). ) can be provided.

12 is a view showing a cradle of a pelvic muscle exercise device according to various embodiments of the present invention. A description of the parts overlapping with the above will be omitted.

Referring to FIG. 12 , the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIGS. 1 and/or 10 may further include a cradle 300 . Hereinafter, the cradle 300 provided in the pelvic muscle exercise device 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described as an example. Of course, this description can be equally applied to the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 10 .

The cradle 300 includes a support plate 301 provided to be gripped by a user or mounted on an installation surface (eg, an indoor floor, a seat plate of a chair, etc.), and a first cradle extending upward from the front end of the support plate 301 . 303, and a second holding piece 302 extending upwardly from the rear end side of the support plate 301, and an operating space 300a formed on the support plate 301 and in which the insertion device 100 is located. can The mounting plate 301 may be fixed to the installation surface with adhesives, screws, clamps, or the like.

The working space 300a may correspond to a space surrounded by the first and second mounting pieces 302 and 303 and the support plate 301, and when the insertion device 100, 200 is discharged out of the vagina by the user (that is, the discharge position ( P2)), the insertion device 100 , 200 (eg, the insertion portions 101 , 102 , 201 and/or the rods 111 , 211 , 212 ) may be exposed or positioned in the working space 300a.

The first mounting piece 303 includes a first mounting groove 305 into which a portion of the support belt 20 positioned in front of the insertion devices 100 and 200 can be inserted and supported, and the second mounting piece 302 . A portion of the support belt 20 positioned at the rear of the insertion devices 100 and 200 may include a second mounting groove 304 that can be inserted and supported. The first mounting groove 305 may be formed at the upper end of the first mounting piece 303 , and the second mounting groove 304 may be formed at the upper end of the second mounting piece 302 . The support belt 20 may be detachably coupled to the first and second mounting grooves 304 and 305 .

Each of the first and second mounting grooves 304 and 305 has a bottleneck 304a facing upward, and a receiving portion disposed below the bottleneck 304a and connected to the bottleneck 304a and in which the support belt 20 is accommodated. (304b) may be included.

The bottleneck 304a may correspond to the inlet of the mounting grooves 304 and 305 . The support belt 20 may pass through the bottleneck 304a while being twisted and may be restored after being accommodated in the receiving portion 304b. Since the width in the left and right direction of the bottleneck 304a is smaller than the width in the left and right direction of the support belt 20, even if the support belt 20 is slid in the front-rear direction while being accommodated in the receiving portion 304b, the mounting grooves 304 and 305 are unintentionally. ) can be avoided. However, the shape of the mounting grooves 304 and 305 is not limited thereto, and it is sufficient if the support belt 20 is seated in the mounting grooves 304 and 305 to be supported or fixed.

The cradle 300 is coupled to the support belt 20 to secure an operating space 300a for vertical movement of the insertion device 100 . For example, when a user sits in a chair while wearing the pelvic muscle exercise device 1 without the cradle 300 , there is no space for the insertion units 101 and 102 to descend, and pelvic muscle exercise may be impossible. However, when the cradle 300 is used, the working space 300a can be secured on the upper portion of the support plate 301 that is seated on the seat plate of the chair, and the user can perform pelvic muscle exercises even while sitting on the chair.

In addition, the user may perform a pelvic muscle exercise that moves the waist in the front-rear direction after holding the support plate 301 by hand or fixing it to a chair. At this time, the mounting grooves 304 and 305 can stably guide the front-back direction sliding of the support belt 20 .

The cradle 300 may include a traction string 310 whose one end is fixed to the lower end of the inserts 101 and 102 , and a lanyard 320 formed on the support plate 301 to hang the traction string 310 .

The string hanger 320 is disposed on the upper surface of the support plate 301 and includes a depression 321 formed by removing a portion of the support plate 301, and a support bar 322 disposed on the upper end of the depression 321. may include

The traction string 310 may extend downward in a state in which one end is fixed to the fastening ring 112 formed at the lower end of the inserts 101 and 102 , and the other end of the traction string 310 is in the recessed portion 321 . After being inserted, it can wrap around the support bar 322 and exit in a different direction.

The user may pull the other end of the traction string 310 by hand, and the insertion portions 101 and 102 may be pulled downward by the user. That is, the support bar 322 may correspond to a kind of fixed pulley, and the support bar 322 may change the direction of the force applied to the traction string 310 by the user.

Exercise for the pelvic floor muscles can be performed by contracting the pelvic floor muscles and pulling the inserts 101 and 102 to exit the vagina into the vagina. ) can be pulled downward to increase the load required for exercise.

In addition, the user can increase and decrease the load required for the exercise autonomously and continuously by moving the waist in a state in which the free end of the traction string 310 is tied to an external object (eg, an indoor column, the user's ankle, etc.) and fixed. Moreover, the user may perform an exercise for the pelvic floor muscles by using only the force pulling the traction strap 310 as a load after removing the elastic member 106 from the insertion device 100 .

13 is a view illustrating a state in which an elastic ring is added to the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 12 . Figure 14 is a state diagram of the use of the elastic ring shown in Figure 13. Fig. 14 (a) is a view showing a state in which the elastic ring is not elastically deformed, and Fig. 14 (b) is a view showing a state in which the elastic ring is elastically deformed by the user. The pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIGS. 13 to 14 may include all the components of the pelvic muscle exercise device shown in FIG. 12 . A description of overlapping parts will be omitted.

13 to 14 , the pelvic muscle exercise device may further include an elastic ring 400 that is pressed by the user's thigh.

The elastic ring 400 may have a ring shape. The elastic ring 400 may be formed of an elastically deformable material. For example, the elastic ring 400 may be formed of a material having excellent elasticity, such as plastic, metal, rubber, silicon, or the like. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be formed of various materials.

One end of the traction string 310 may be fixed to one end (eg, the upper end) of the elastic ring 400 . That is, the traction string 310 may be fixed to the elastic ring 400 at one end, and the other end fixed to the fastening ring 112 of the inserts 101 and 102 in a state caught on the string hanger 320 . A guide hole 401 through which the traction string 310 extending to one end (eg, upper end) of the elastic ring 400 passes may be formed at the other end (eg, bottom) of the elastic ring 400 . The guide hole 401 may slide along the traction string 310 when the elastic ring 400 is elastically deformed and guide the movement of the elastic ring 310 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the guide hole 401 may be omitted.

A through hole through which the traction string 310 extending toward the front of the user passes may be formed in the first mounting piece 303 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the through-hole may be formed in the support plate 301 . However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the through-hole may be omitted and the traction string 310 may extend forward through the side space of the first mounting piece 303 .

The elastic ring 400 may be disposed between the user's thighs. The user can hold the elastic ring 400 with both thighs so as not to fall out between the thighs.

The user may elastically deform the elastic ring 400 by applying a force to the thighs in the direction of squeezing between the thighs. At this time, the elastic ring 400, which had a circular ring shape before being pressed by the user, may be elastically deformed to have a gourd shape in which the left and right side portions are depressed inward by the user's thigh. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the elastic ring 400, which had a circular ring shape before being pressed by the user, extends the long axis in the vertical direction and the short axis in the left and right directions by pressing the left and right side portions by the user's thigh. It can be elastically deformed to have an elliptical shape.

When the elastic ring 400 is elastically deformed by the user, the position of one end of the elastic ring 400 to which the traction string 310 is fixed may be changed. Specifically, the upper end of the elastic ring 400 to which the traction string 310 is fixed may be moved upward.

With the movement of one end (eg, top) of the elastic ring 400 to which the traction string 310 is fixed, the traction string 310 is pulled. When one end of the traction string 310 is pulled upward by the movement of the elastic ring 400 , the traction string 310 may pull the insertion parts 101 and 102 downward. In other words, the traction string 310 may be pulled by the user via the elastic ring 400 .

The user may perform an exercise for the pelvic floor muscles by contracting the pelvic floor muscles and pulling the insertion parts 101 and 102 to exit the vagina into the vagina.

On the other hand, when the user releases the force on both thighs and spreads the gap between the thighs, the elastic ring 400 is elastically restored to a circular ring shape again and the insertion parts 101 and 102 can also be restored to the insertion position.

In this way, by using the insertion device 100 and the elastic ring 400 together, the pelvic floor muscles are contracted and at the same time, the buttock muscles (eg, obturator internal muscles, external obturator muscles, etc.) and gluteus maximus muscles ( The effect of exercise on the pelvic floor muscles because it is possible to perform exercises that contract the fascia fascia, etc.) can improve the ability to improve coordination with adjacent muscles.

In the above, specific embodiments have been shown and described. However, it is not limited only to the above-described embodiments, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains can make various changes without departing from the spirit of the invention described in the claims below. .

One; pelvic muscle exercise equipment
100,200; insertion device
101,102; insert
103; slot
106; elastic member
111; road
120; guide holder

Claims (7)

a waist belt fixed to the user's waist;
a support belt fixed to the waist belt; and
Including; an insertion device installed on the support belt;
the insertion device
an insertion unit that enters and exits the user's vagina;
a rod extending from the insertion part and slidably penetrating the support belt to guide the movement of the insertion part;
an elastic member supported by the rod and elastically deformed according to the relative movement of the insert with respect to the support belt to provide an elastic restoring force to the insert; and
a slot formed to pass through the insertion part and in which the support belt is disposed; and
The rod and the elastic member is a pelvic muscle exercise device disposed inside the slot.
delete According to claim 1,
the insertion device
Further comprising a guide holder installed on the support belt,
the guide holder
a rod guide part into which the rod is inserted and for guiding the movement of the rod;
The pelvic muscle exercise device including an insertion guide part protruding from the outer surface of the rod guide part and guiding the movement of the insertion part by supporting the inner surface of the insertion part forming the slot. delete According to claim 1,
It is disposed under the support belt and further comprises a cradle for supporting the support belt,
the cradle
A support plate provided to be gripped by a user or to be seated on an installation surface;
A traction string having one end fixed to the lower end of the insertion unit and provided to be pulled by the user;
It is formed on the support plate and includes a string hanger on which the traction string is caught,
When the other end of the traction strap is pulled by the user, the traction strap is a pelvic muscle exercise device for pulling the insertion part downward. 6. The method of claim 5,
The other end of the traction string is fixed to the upper end, and an elastic ring is provided so that the left and right sides are pressed by the user's thigh; further comprising,
When the elastic ring is elastically deformed by the user, the other end of the traction string is pulled, and the pelvic muscle exercise device pulls the insertion part downward by the traction string. According to claim 1,
Pelvic muscle exercise equipment comprising a; abdominal pressure band provided to cover the user's abdomen and waist, and to increase the user's abdominal pressure.

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